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Affluence in ME1 3NY

How ME1 3NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rochester South West
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME1 3NY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME1 3NY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,293
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.3% of adults in the ME1 3NY area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

ME1 3NYEngland
Employee, full-time21.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other27.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in the ME1 3NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

ME1 3NYEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in the ME1 3NY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

ME1 3NYEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 3NY (Rochester South West) (about 2,076 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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